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I am planning on replacing the pads on my STI, as well as install some SS brake lines, but I was planning on having the rotors turned as well. Car has never been tracked and has only had OEM pads so I think I can get away with just turning them. Any know a good place? Thanks!

I am putting new pads in so I want to make sure the rotors are fresh and groveless as I don't want to buy new rotors.

There's a shop right down the road from where Kevin's shop, JDM importers was. They do great work, I've had them turn a few sets of rotors for me. They only charge $5 even a piece.

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Originally Posted by Race4thaG's

if there not warped just throw pads on(STI only), machining your rotos will just make it run hotter and make them, more prone to warping

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Originally Posted by jmh

Race 4 g, have you tried this technique yourself?

I have, it's called, "pad-slapping". Not the best thing to do, but I've done it before, (even on my own vehicle) without any problems. As long as the rotors aren't warped or glazed, there's not a nasty lip on the rotors, and there's enough material in the rotor to last the life of the new pads, you should be good.

Don't turn your rotors to put new pads on. As others said, it will only make them thinner and more prone to warping. I was a mechanic for years, anyone that tells you that is trying to make a buck. If you are worried about the pads glazing/not seating properly... rough up the surface of the rotors with a piece of sandpaper.

you only need to turn rotors when they are warped, period. If they have heavy grooves, then they need to be replaced. Small groves the pads will seat into quite quickly.

Okay here is reality. You need to have the rotor thickness checked. We have never mic'ed STI rotors that were not already at minimum spec once the pad life is done.

STI rotors have very little material variance, in other words, they are meant to be changed when you change your pads. I know many on here will debate this but the answer lies in having the rotors mic'ed. If AT or BELOW min thickness they should be replaced, period.

I agree don't turn them. As I've said every time we mic used STI rotors they are already at min so obviously turning them isn't a good idea.

Unfortunately the STI is a performance vehicle and the braking system was designed for performance not necessarily for pad and/or rotor life.....